Total Crime Rate
81.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hoe Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Epping West & Rural , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hoe Lane (EN9 2RL) in the last 12 months was 81.1 per 1,000 residents and was 18.1% lower than the Epping West & Rural average (99.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hoe Lane (EN9 2RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodland Barns, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hoe Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hoe Lane | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hoe Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoe Lane | Under investigation |
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